Objective: To observe the effect of acupuncture on expression of receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) c-kit in interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs), carbon monoxide (CO) and heme oxygenase (HO) in colon tissue after colonic anastomosis, so as to explore the mechanism of acupuncture in improving gastrointestinal motility.
Methods: SD rats were randomly devided into control group, model group and acupuncture group. The model was established using colonic anastomosis.